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A company's capital divides into equal units of ownership known as shares. The number of shares held in a company indicates the total stake that a shareholder has in that company.
In order to register a company, Companies House requires a Statement of Capital. Our online system submits this when you make your application.
Class of Shares e.g. Ordinary, Preference etc. | Amount paid up on each share | Amount (if any) unpaid on each share | Number of shares | Aggregate nominal value |
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A ordinary shares | £1 | 0 | 100 | £100 |
B ordinary shares | £1 | 0 | 1000 | £1000 |